They threatened to lead a mass walk-out if the party did not sharply change direction.

他们威胁说，如果该党对其发展方向不作大的调整，他们就发动大家集体退党。

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Germany's market did decline but not sharply.

德国股市有所下滑，但并不明显。

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In a family where the roles of men and women are not sharply separated and where many household tasks are Shared to a greater or lesser extent, Notions of male superiority are hard to maintain.

如果一个家庭里面男女的角色不是明显地分开，家务事由双方分担的话，大男子主义就很难维持了。

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Republican opposition was not a surprise, with all but one rejecting the bill on grounds that it would sharply increase the federal deficit, raise insurance costs, and give the government control of the health care system.

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The immediate consequence is that the Bank of England is likely to again raise interest rates to damp down inflation and consumer spending: not sharply, perhaps, but steadily.

ECONOMIST: A disappointing start

Although growth likely bottomed in Q3, it probably will not rebound sharply any time soon.

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Funds also cut their bullish positions in palladium although not as sharply as in the other precious metals.

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